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Gift of the Panama Canal Musewum

More Than 60 Years of Service to World Commerce

The Panama Canal Spillway

Vol. XIV, No. 38 Friday, April 30, 1976

Anti-Flu Vaccine La

Is Ordered by

Health Bureau

Crew members on the Panama Canal tug "Julian L. Schley" prepare to
store the submersible pumps and other equipment they used to pump
out the water from the flooded engineroom of the "Rigger II," fore-
ground, the barge that was in danger of sinking at Dock 16 in Balboa.
Their quick action had the barge on even keel in 20 minutes.

Quick Acting Tug Crew

Prevents Barge Sinking

Prompt action by the crew of
the Panama Canal tug Julian L.
Schley early Easter Sunday morn-
ing prevented what could have
been a serious interruption of oper-
ations at the Port of Balboa. In so
doing the crew also saved the
barge Rigger II from sinking or
capsizing at Dock 16, where it was
loading fresh water for Contadora
Island.
It was 4:20 a.m. when an alert
linehandler in the area noticed the
precarious situation of Rigger II,
a 130 feet by 35 feet self-
propelled barge, listing about 30
degrees and in danger of sinking.
Port officials were contacted and
in about 5 minutes, the Schley,
which was in the Balboa area,

U.S. Film Crew Here

To ShootDocumentary
Film producer Frederick Wise-
man of Zipporah Films, Boston,
and two assistants are on the Isth-
mus filming a lengthy documen-
tary about Canal operations and
life in the Canal Zone to be shown
on the Public Broadcast System in
the United States.
The film crew, which is sched-
uled to remain on the Isthmus for
4 to 5 weeks, will be filming every
facet of Canal Zone activities and
Canal operations, including sports,
hobbies, people at work and street
scenes.
In addition to Wiseman, the
crew consists of William Brayne
and James Hallowell, cameraman.
Ultimately the black and white film
will be edited to a IV- to 2-hour
program to be shown in about 8
or 10 months in the United States
and possibly abroad, Wiseman
said.

arrived to assist the endangered
vessel, whose engineroom was
flooded with 6 feet of water.
A crewman filling the barge's
starboard tank with fresh water,
had closed the wrong valve and
caused the water to flow into the
engineroom.
Two submersible pumps on the
Schley were immediately put into
operation by the tug's crew to
dry out the water from the engine-
room. The barge was stabilized
and out of danger in about 20
minutes.
Participating in the early morn-
ing rescue operation were the
Schley's Capt. B. Ricker, Chief
Engineer Norman Watkins, who
went aboard, boatswain Felix
Townsend, seamen Alfred Merritt
and Ariel Garrido, and oiler Carlos
Alzamora. The submersible pumps
are standard equipment on the
Canal tugs and are used for fire-
fighting as well as salvage work.
Rigger II, registered in Panama,
was formerly owned by the late
Howard Hughes and now belongs
to the Polaris Navigation Co. The
barge's primary function is at-
tending off-shore oil drilling rigs.
Joseph Cecil, a native of Seattle,
is the master of the barge and has
been in these parts for the past
15 years. In addition to transport-
ing water to Contadora, the busy
barge carries water and other sup-
plies to Taboguilla and to Buena-
ventura, Colombia, where it picks
up cement for Contadora. Its other
cargoes include fishmeal, cars,
lumber, logs, chlorine gas and
chemical fertilizers, transporting
these to or from Punta Arenas,
Costa Rica, to Santo Domingo and
on its longest round trip, from
Corinto, Nicaragua to Puerto Ca-
bello, Venezuela.

The Health Bureau is cooperat-
ing with President Ford's national
immunization program against the
swine-type influenza.
The first step in a local plan to
vaccinate all eligible personnel was
the order of 100,000 doses of the
vaccine, syringes and ancillary ma-
terial. Delivery will be on a priority
basis directly from the manufac-
turer.
The vaccine is expected to be
available in the Canal Zone by
October 1, which would permit the
local vaccination program to be
completed before the end of the
year.
The Health Bureau will announce
developments as they occur.

Balboa Drygoods

To Close May 9-16

For New Carpet
The Balboa Drygoods Depart-
ment Store (second floor) will be
closed to customers from Sunday,
May 9, through Sunday, May 16,
for the installation of replacement
carpeting.
The existing carpet presents a
safety hazard to both customers
and employees in this heavily-
trafficked outlet, and replacement
is long overdue. Supply Division
officials point out that covering this
area with commercial type car-
peting is the most economical solu-
tion.
Patrons are urged to plan their
purchases well in advance of this
period, as only bonafide emergen-
cies can be handled during the
closed week. The store is sched-
uled to reopen for business at 1
p.m. on May 17. The Balboa Su-
permarket and all other depart-
ment stores in Balboa will be open
for business as usual during that
week.

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the Balboa Heights Post Office seems to
deals with the combination of the box.
old, like little Andrew Doyle, a simple
fascinating experience, even though you
you are too short to reach the stamp m
Dr. and Mrs. Colin Do

sundry Will Not Close

Present Leave System

To Remain Unchanged
The Board of Directors of the In other action, the Board re-
iama Canal Company has agreed ceived a draft of the Company
t no changes will be made to proposal to increase Panama Canal
current leave system. The tolls and on recommendation of
ard, meeting in Washington, the Budget and Finance Commit-
o agreed that the operation of tee decided to further consider
Ancon Laundry, which had the proposal at a special meeting
en under study, will continue, early in May.
Board members made the deci-
as on the leave system and C A pt ki
ndry after endorsement by the Chief A pta
dget and Finance Committee
recommendations presented by o Sal M y 22
v. H. R. Parfitt.
Their view was that any leave For Bicentennial
range would have a seriously
erse impact on employee morale The schooner Chief Aptakisic will
d they recommended that no set sail May 22 to begin a bi-
ange in the leave system be con- centennial summer of participation
plated at this time. in "Operation Sail 76," the salute
In July 1971, the Board of Di- to the maritime heritage of the
etors authorized the discon- United States on her 200th birth-
uance of the retail laundry and day.
y cleaning operations and since Manned by Canal Zone adults
en, the laundry has continued to and teenagers and sailing under the
ovide service to Canal Zone command of Capt. George H.
lools and hospital and to process Brisbin, the vessel will make her
mpany-owned work clothing and first stop at Bermuda where she
lice uniforms. will join a fleet of sailing ships
A detailed study was made into from Europe, the Far East and the
Possible discontinuance of the Americas in a race to Newport,
icon Laundry operations and R.I.
ying on sources in the Republic Contributions to the Canal Zone
Panama for the service. After Windjammer Club are making it
nsideration of all aspects of the possible to refurbish the schooner
oblem, it was concluded that "no for the race and so she can repre-
vings will be realized and in fact sent the Canal Zone in a parade
rious disadvantages will be suf- tp the Hudson River to the George
red by discontinuing the opera- Washington Bridge on the Fourth
n. of July.

white Cane Drive Planned There will be approximately 100
The Cvo S Lio C wil vessels from 24 countries in the
The Coco Solo Lions Club will
nduct its White Cane Drive parade that President Ford will re-
view from an aircraft carrier as
ay 1 to May 8 at various loca- tey ener New York arr
ns on the Atlantic side of e t The wee k of M ay 3 ha been
The week of May 3 has been
-hmus. designated Project Windjammer
The drive provides funds for eye eek by the Windjammer staff to
Week by the Windjammer staff to
aminations and glasses for those provide civilian and military res-
1o cannot afford them. It also
idents of Canal Zone communities
sports social and educational or- l
a last opportunity to participate in
nizations for the blind in the the project.
the project.
-public of Panama. t project.
public of Panama. Each resident will receive a
postage paid, self-addressed en-
*'"~ . 1velope in his post office box in
Which to return any donation he
,J.' t; wishes to make. Contributions of
S, any denomination are welcome.
S 'Donors of $17.76 or more will re-
' . i ceive a certificate naming them
'I members of the Canal Zone Wind-
. . jammer Club.

S. Foster Home Week

r Activities Planned
I" I ,, - Activities in connection with
S. i Canal Zone Foster Home Week are
-. " ' 1 planned on both sides of the Isth-
mus.
S, All Pacific side activities will
S.1 - take place in Room 4, Training
S," ... Center, Balboa Heights.
"J. - At 2 p.m., Monday, May 3,
Mrs. Sandra Brunner, chairwoman,
"" . l Canal Zone Foster Home Program,
will give a special briefing for civ-
ilian and military professional per-
sonnel who are or may become in-
volved with the program. Judges,
lawyers, doctors, school counselors,
and police personnel have been
angle, this pint-sized patron of invited to the briefing.
be deep in concentration as he A workshop for foster parents
When you are only 21 months and those who are interested in
trip to the post office can be a becoming foster parents will begin
can no longer buy stamps and becoming f r p s wl
machine. Andrew is the son of at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 4, at
lyle, of Ancon. (Continued on p. 4)

Employees, Retirees
Both Panama Canal employees
and retirees may join the Panama
Canal Society of Florida, which is
headquartered in St. Petersburg.
The $7 annual membership fee
entitles each person to four copies
of the Canal Review each year, an
annual list of members with their
addresses by State and admission to
society gatherings. This year's pres-
ident of the society is Gaddis Wall,
retired Canal Zone Police Chief.
Application forms to join the
Panama Canal Society of Florida
may be obtained from J. W. D.
Collins, Retirement/Housing Coun-
selor.

Bienvenida Fernandez Antone, a
clerical assistant in the Mainte-
nance Division, and Bertrand Rus-
sell, a famous philosopher, share
the secret of happiness: Let your
interests be as wide as possible and
let your reactions to the things and
persons that interest you be as
friendly as possible rather than
hostile.
Nida's interests could hardly be
wider. She is working on her mas-
ter's degree at the University of
Oklahoma and she is teaching
Spanish at CEPA. She sings in the
choir at St. Mary's church and she
collects native handicrafts. She is
an enthusiastic member of Fed-
erally Employed Women and the
secretary of the Isthmian Anthro-
pology Society. She not only paints
but makes her own canvases and
she not only cooks but is a gour-
met cook.
She has only one wish: for more
time to do more of the things she
would like to do.
A naturalized U.S. citizen, Nida
was born and grew up in Panama
City. After finishing school at
Colegio Comercial de Maria In-
maculada, she went to the States
to college and received an ass6-
ciate of science, degree from Point
Park College, Pittsburgh, Pa., in
1966.
When she returned to Panama
she enrolled in the Canal Zone
Branch of Florida State University
and attended classes at night for
2 years while working days.
Later, she went to Tallahassee,
Fla., to complete her studies on
the FSU campus, and in 1974 re-
ceived her bachelor of arts degree
with majors in Spanish and Soci-
ology.
She has completed half of the
requirements for a master's degree
in guidance and counseling.
Modest about her achievements,
she brags about only one thing:
she has completed all of her uni-
versity studies in the Canal Zone
without taking any time off from
work.
One of seven children, Nida's
managerial ability showed early.
At home and then at school, she
was always a leader and her fam-
ily, her friends, her teachers and
now her coworkers would in-
evitably decide to "let Nida do it."
When the Maintenance Division
wanted to raise money for office
functions, Nida decided to bring

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pastelitos to work, sell them for
coffee breaks, and put the profits
into an office kitty.
When division personnel de-
cided it would be nice to have,
office get-togethers at noontime,
Nida organized potluck lunches
with people bringing their special
dishes. So far some of the tasty
main courses have been lasagna,
crab casseroles and from Nida the
Syrian dishes her former mother-
in-law taught her to cook.
Nida's father is a retired Pan-
ama Canal employee and she has
two brothers who work for the
Canal organization: Troadio who
teaches elementary school in Cu-
rundu and F6lix who is a tailor at
the Balboa Retail Store men's
shop.
It is not an exaggeration to say
that Nida and her bosses are mem-
bers of a mutual admiration so-
ciety. A recommendation for one
of her three outstanding perform-
ance awards is studded with
phrases such as "unique capabili-
ties," "exceptional organizational
ability," "efficiency personified,"
and ends with "She is also blessed
with the God-given talents of in-
tuition and common sense that
makes everyone's job easier and
more rewarding."

Correction
The English section of last week's
People in the News erroneously
identified Ren6 Van Hoorde as
Assistant Chief of the Electrical Di-
vision. Van Hoorde's correct title
is Assistant to the Chief of the
Power Branch of the Electrical Di-
vision. SPILLWAY apologizes for the
error.

Theatre Guild

To Present

Virginia Woolf'

The successful and controversial
prize-winning play, "Who's Afraid
of Virginia Woolf?" by Edward
Albee, will be brought to the The-
atre Guild on Friday, May 7, for
a special limited 10-night run.
This drama is directed by K. C.
Sorenson and produced by Angela
Johnston who will be remembered
for their work on the Guild's last
hit, "The White Sheep of the
Family."
Rick Johnston, Linda Weir, Bob
Teta and Monica Davis perform
the extremely demanding roles of
George, Martha, Nick, and Honey,
respectively, who assemble for
post-party drinks after a college
faculty reception. This situation
quickly turns into an intense early-
morning round of devastating "fun
and games."
All four actors bring a wealth
of experience to the Theatre Guild
stage.
"Virginia Woolf" won virtually
every prize during its Broadway
run in the early 1960's. It was also
an Academy award winning movie.
With its current Broadway revival,
it is again being praised by drama
critics.
Reservations for this adult drama
may be made, by calling 52-2735
during the day or 52-6786 after
7 p.m.

i, -^.^HJ^H.
Receiving the badge signifying his promotion to fire
sergeant is G. V. Jordan who has been a firefighter
with the Fire Division since July 1956. Fire Chief
Frank Berry made the presentation. From left are

HAROLD R. PARFITT RICHARD L. HUNT FRANK A. BALDWIN
Governor of the Canal Zone Lieutenant Governor Information Officer
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Canal, Balboa Heights, C.Z. All articles are available to news media and
may be reprinted without further clearance. SPILLWAY material should
arrive at the Panama Canal Press Office no later than 4 p.m., Friday,
one week prior to publication. Only urgent material can be accepted as
late as noon Monday. Distributed free to all Panama Canal employees.
Subscriptions cost $4 for students and $6 for others. Airmail subscriptions
cost $19 a year. Make checks payable to Panama Canal Company and
address to: Chief, Administrative Services Division, P.O. Box M,
Balboa Heights, C.Z.

William L. De La Mater, USAFR, left, holds award
trophy. Colonel Clark is the first Canal employee to
receive the award.

Reserve Officers

Name Col. Clar UW Campan Workers

C.Z. Man of Year Honored by Governor

Col. Charles R. Clark, Director
of the Transportation and Ter-
minals Bureau, has been named
"Canal Zone Man of the Year" by
the Canal Zone Department, Re-
serve Officers Association of the
United States.
Department president, Lt. Col.
John A. Banasick, USAFR, made
the presentation at the association's
annual dinner meeting held jointly
with the Atlantic and Pacific chap-
ters of the National Defense Trans-
portation Association. Clark, the
first Panama Canal employee to re-
ceive the award, was cited for "his
significant support of the goals of
the association" and his work with
the Canal Zone community youth.
The Canal Zone Department of
the Reserve Officers is divided into
three chapters. The Army Chapter
is headed by Lt. Col. Lowell L.
Wilson, USAR; the Navy Chapter
by Lt. Comdr. Burley F. Pruett,
USNR; and the Air Force Chapter
is headed by Lt. Col. William L.
De La Mater, USAFR.
Guests at the occasion included
Canal Zone Gov. Harold R. Parfitt,
Lt. Gov. and Mrs. Richard L. Hunt,
and guest of honor Lt. Gen. Mau-
rice Casey, Director of Logistics,
Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Canal Zone Cov. H. R. Parfitt,
acting in his capacity as president
of the Canal Zone United Way,
Inc., presented recognition awards
last week to persons who have de-
voted time and work to the success-
ful annual campaign drive during
the period from 1957 to 1975.
The awards, presented at a cere-
mony in the rotunda of the Ad-
ministration Building in Balboa
Heights, were divided into four
categories: Gavel Awards went to
principal officers and chairmen of
the four standing committees; Dis-
tinguished Service Awards went to
appointed executives and volunteers
who have given exceptional service;
Volunteer Awards to members of
the Board of Trustees and four
standing committees who have
given 2 or more years of distin-
guished service; and Gold Awards
to members of the Board of Trus-
tees and four standing committees
who have served 2 or more years.
Gavel Awards went to Edward
A. Kienzle, Frank S. Mendez,
Eudoro JaBn E., Arnold E. Henri-
quez, Robert S. Jeffrey, Margaret
M. King, Philip L. Steers, Jr.,
Valentine D. Lynch and William
L. De La Mater.
Recipients of Distinguished Serv-

For constructing a clamp that will hold drill pipes in perfect alignment
while they are being welded together, Francisco GonzAlez T., a welder
with the Dredging Division, receives a Suggestion Award Certificate and
check for $390. The new method of fabrication of drill pipe will result
in savings estimated at $4,671 during the first year of implementation.
From left are Charles W. Hummer, assistant chief, Dredging Division;
GonzAlez; and Col. J. J. Plunkett, Engineering and Construction Director.

Gov. H. R. Parfitt puts his signature on a proclamation designating
May 1 as Law Day in the Canal Zone. From left are: Mark D. Ostrander,
chairman Canal Zone Bar Association Law Day committee; J. Patrick
Conley, Executive Secretary of the Canal Zone; Governor Parfitt; and
John L. Haines, Acting Deputy General Counsel.

Gov. Parfitt Proclaims

Law Day in Canal Zone

Gov. H. R. Parfitt has proclaimed
May 1 as Law Day 1976 in the
Canal Zone and observances have
been scheduled on both sides of
the Isthmus.
On the Atlantic side, Judge
Darrell F. Brown will preside at
the ceremony beginning at 11 a.m.,
tomorrow, at the Rancho Ramos
recreation area. Col. Charles R.
Clark, Transportation and Ter-
minals Director, will be the main
speaker.
The Law Day ceremony on the
Pacific side of the Isthmus will be
held on Monday, May 3, at the
U.S. District Courtroom, Ancon,
beginning at 10 a.m. with Deputy
Marshal J. L. Brown opening the
program. The Very Reverend John
Kennedy will pronounce the in-
vocation and introductory remarks
by Judge Guthrie F. Crowe will be

Adult Scout Leaders

Will Be Honored at

Annual A wards Dinner

Adults leaders will be honored
tomorrow night when the Canal
Zone Council, Boy Scouts of Amer-
ica, holds its annual awards and
recognition dinner beginning at
6:30 p.m. at the Fort Amador
Officers' Club.
Highlighting the evening will be
presentation of the Silver Beaver
Award to a distinguished man or
woman scouter honoring excep-
tional service to youth. "La Orden
del Espiritu de las Buenas Obras,"
award for outstanding work on be-
half of scouting in the council will
also be presented.
In addition, special awards will
go to Cub, Scout and Explorer
units and leaders, and to Council
Scouters for exceptional unit per-
formance and dedication to the
Scouting movement.
Principal speaker at the banquet
will be John Eagar, who presides
over the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latterday Saints in Panama, Costa
Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras.
A longtime scout booster, Eagar
has served as a scoutmaster for
several troops and was an institu-
tional representative and vice chair-
man of the annual Scout Fund
Drive in his home area for 1974.
Tickets can be obtained through
the Scout Office or by calling
Lt. Col. Jason I. Otter at 84-5426.

followed by a reading of the Pres-
idential proclamation by Mark D.
Ostrander. John L. Haines, Jr., will
read the Governor's proclamation
and Woodrow De Castro then will
introduce the main speaker Irving
G. Tragen, director of the USAID
mission in Panama.
Closing remarks on Law Day
1976 will be by Judge Crowe and
the Reverend C. M. McConkey will
offer the benediction. Deputy Mar-
shal Brown will adjourn the cere-
mony.
Members of the Canal Zone Bar
Association, their families 'and
guests are invited to attend the
ceremonies.
The text of the Governor's pro-
clamation follows:
"The Congress of the United
States has designated the first day
of May of each year as Law Day
U.S.A. By proclamation, the Pres-
ident of the United States has
urged our people to observe the
day with appropriate public cere-
monies.
"Law Day offers to each of us
a special opportunity to reaffirm
our dedication to the democratic
form of government and to recog-
nize the supremacy of law in our
lives. From the inception of our
Nation and for two hundred years,
law has provided the mechanism
for needed change while, at the
same time, preserving the indi-
vidual rights of all our people.
"The theme for Law Day 1976
is 'Two Hundred Years of Liberty
and Law.' With our American de-
mocracy now approaching its 200th
anniversary, this year's theme pro-
vides a particularly timely reminder
that the law in our country has
served stalwart duty in protecting
our individual rights and liberty.
Our Nation's courts throughout our
two hundred year history have pro-
vided the foundation for our sys-
tem of democratic government to
survive amidst a world full of
oppression and turmoil.
"NOW, THEREFORE, I, H. R.
PARFITT, Governor of the Canal
Zone, do hereby proclaim Satur-
day, May 1, 1976, as LAW DAY
throughout the Canal Zone and
call upon the entire Canal Zone
community to join with the schools,
the churches, the judiciary, mem-
bers of the legal profession, and
law enforcement officials in the
proper observance of the day."

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Health Notes

An emergency occurs with stun-
ning force; life is going along
peacefully when a child is scalded
at home; a man is injured on the
job; a pedestrian is knocked down
and has to undergo a major opera-
tion; a baby has to have an ex-
change transfusion.
And almost always blood is
needed-plasma in the treatment of
shock, especially in patients who
are badly burnt; blood for someone
undergoing surgery or for a wom-
an having a child. Sometimes 30
to 40 transfusions are given to save
a life.
There is no reason why you
should be a helpless onlooker
when emergency strikes. You can
play a positive part. No fuss, no
bother; just quietly assist by be-
coming a blood donor. In this way
you will ensure that the supply of
blood for transfusions will never
fail.
Unless more people become
blood donors, the supply will not
keep pace with the growing de-
mand. Donate now and encourage
others to become donors.
Why is blood needed? Transfu-
sion of blood is often the only
means of saving a patient's life.

Foster Home Week
(Continued from p. 1)
the Training Center. Dr. Victor
Slater, Dr. Carol Meyer and Mrs.
Georgina de Young will conduct
the workshop.
On Wednesday, May 5, at 1:30
p.m., Capt. Earl Lasater and Mrs.
Marie Wick will conduct a work-
shop for counselors.
Mrs. Brunner will hold a public
meeting at 7:30 p.m., Thursday,
May 6. Everyone interested in ob-
taining more information about any
aspect of the Foster Home Program
is invited to attend. Prizes will be
presented to the winners of the
poster contest during the meeting.
On the Atlantic side, there will
be a seminar incorporating all of
the information presented at the
earlier briefings and workshops.
Committee members Mrs. Polly
MacHarg, Mrs. Ray Dymond and
Mrs. Wick will conduct the seminar
from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Thursday,
May 6, in the Cristobal YMCA
auditorium.

Who decides that a patient re-
quires a blood transfusion? The
physician attending the patient.
Who can give blood? Any
healthy person over 18. A donor's
blood is tested to determine
whether the blood can be taken.
How much blood is taken?
Roughly half a litre.
How often can the donor give
blood? Once every 2 months or at
longer intervals, if preferred.
How is blood taken? From a
vein in the crook of the elbow.
How long does this take? About
10 minutes. Afterwards the donor
rests for a short time and has
refreshments.
Is any special preparation neces-
sary? No, but it is beneficial to
have a meal before donating.
What happens to the blood after-
wards? The blood is grouped and
given to those in need.
Are blood donors paid? No.
Blood donors are volunteers who
serve their fellow men.
How do you become a donor?
Call the Blood Bank Supervisor:
52-3888 or 52-3942 at Gorgas
Hospital, or 43-2647 at Coco
Solo Hospital to make an appoint-
ment.

FSU To Begin

Quarter May 6

The Florida State University,
Canal Zone Branch will commence
its 1975-76 Quarter V on May 6,
with a large selection of courses.
Registration for this Quarter V
will be held on Monday, May 3,
and Tuesday, May 4 only, at
Building 808 Albrook, and Build-
ing 32 Fort Davis. Classes will
begin on both the Atlantic and
Pacific sides on May 6, and end on
June 30. The program is available
to all Canal Zone personnel, mil-
itary and civilian, their depend-
ents, and to Panamanian citizens.
A High School diploma or equiva-
lent is required for admission to
the classes which cost $22 a quar-
ter hour. A $15 registration fee is
charged for the first enrollment
only.
In addition to the basic courses,
FSU will offer courses in philoso-
phy, Spanish, history, business,
criminology, psychology, govern-
ment, anthropology, management
and sociology. Late registration
will be held on May 5, 6 and 7
only. For more information call
FSU at Albrook 86-2438 or Fort
Davis at 89-3537.

CANAL ZONE GOVERNMENT-PANAMA CANAL COMPANY
PERSONNEL BUREAU

In-Service Employee Transfer-Vacancy, Bulletin
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race,
religion, color, national origin, sex, age, partisan political affiliation, or any other non-merit
factor.
Bureau Lo- Va-
or ca can-

TEMPORARY POSITIONS
Assistant Poundmaster, NM-3 (NTE 1 year)
(Bilingual) (Driver's license required) -- - $5,116.80 Police P 1
Clerk-Typist, NM-31 (NTE 1 year) - ----- ---- $5,116.80 Police P 1
Application must be submitted on Form 443, APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER, no later than
seven (7) calendar days from the date of this publication. A separate application must be
submitted for each job listed. The base rates shown will be increased for U.S. citizens by the
appropriate differential plus a tax factor where applicable. 1 Indicates written test requirement.
� Signifies a security position to be filled only by a U.S. citizen. Qualifications standards may
be reviewed at the Employment and Placement Branch, Building 366, Ancon, or Building 1105,
Cristobal. Further information may be obtained from the Employment and Placement Branch,
telephone 52-7996, 52-7501, or 43-1288. Employing officials should not be contacted directly.

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On his 125th and last transit of the Panama Canal,
Capt. Helge Lonnberg receives an Honorary Panama
Canal Pilot's License from Marine Bureau Director
Capt. D. A. )ertien. After 41 years at sea, the veteran
seaman was on his way home to Stockholm and retire-
ment when his ship, the semicontainer vessel "Buenos

Aires," transmitted the Canal on a voyage from the
West Coast of South America to Europe. From left
are: Chief Engineer Per Larsson; Capt. A. L. Gallin,
Deputy Marine Director; Captain Lonnberg; Captain
Dertien; and Neal McCall, Assistant General Manager,
Panama Agencies, the ship's agent.